Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Brunson

Name: Popularity of the name Brunson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brunson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Brunson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alfred Brunson (1793–1882), American politician Andrew Brunson, American Presbyterian pastor in Turkey Benjamin Wetherill Brunson (1823–1898), American politician Bill Brunson, American football player Cindy Brunson, American sports anchor and reporter Clare Brunson, American retired acrobatic gymnast Darmirra Brunson, American…

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,173 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2024

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#3173

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brunson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Brunson

The earliest SSA record of Brunson as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Brunson — #3,173 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Brunson on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Brunson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brunson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brunson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brinson
Bronson
Branson
Brownson
Bunsen
Brunnen
Bronzen
Bramson
Benson
Brennan
Brennen
Bensen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunson

What does the name Brunson mean?

How popular is Brunson in 2026?

In 2026, Brunson ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Brunson most popular?

Brunson reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #3,173 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brunson most popular?

Brunson has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brunson.

Is Brunson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brunson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brunson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brunson include Alfonzie, Clift, Dalis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brunson

Brunson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Brunson's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #3,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Brunson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.